A series of June webinars will assist retired servicemembers and other eligible federal beneficiaries with applying for dental and vision coverage, while offering additional guidance in navigating your health care budget.

The Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) is open to most uniformed services retirees, their survivors, and family members. National Guard and Reserve members, and their families, are eligible for FEDVIP vision coverage if they’re enrolled in a TRICARE plan, as are active duty family members. Full eligibility details are available from BENEFEDS.gov.

Retirees have from 31 days prior to retirement through 60 days after retirement to enroll in FEDVIP plans. After that, they need to wait until open season, which begins in mid-November. Whether you are a retiree new to the program or a federal worker seeking more details on FEDVIP or your Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS) options, these upcoming free webinars from BENEFEDS will provide additional resources, to include live question-and-answer sessions:

• June 5: FSAFEDS review, to include key dates, carryover limits, details on eligible expenses, and more.
  
  
• June 10: FEDVIP/BENEFEDS introduction for newly eligible beneficiaries, with information on comparing plans, managing your insurance, and accessing online resources.
  
  
• June 12: FEDVIP and Qualifying Life Events (QLEs), a session covering what circumstances allow for enrollment or plan changes outside of open season, along with the basics of FEDVIP and the BENEFEDS.gov portal.

Retirees may also benefit from an on-demand webinar covering FEDVIP plan options and more program details. The above sessions also will be offered as on-demand videos after their completion.

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Open Season

Plan coverage options and prices for the coming year generally are announced in October, about a month before open season.

MOAA will offer details on these coverage options, links to online resources, and other assistance in navigating the benefits process as open season approaches.

Visit MOAA’s Health Care Resources page to keep up with the latest news, access MOAA’s TRICARE Guide, learn about MOAA Insurance options, and more.